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Ocean Encounters/Lion's Dive, Oct, 2002, by Leo Dioguardi, FL, USA ( Reviewer 4 reports). Report 653.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Resort was comfortable but several of our group had problems with hot water and a/c. Food was OK but fairly expensive, we often chose to dine elsewhere. Downtown shopping was dutyfree and worth the trip. Many locals warned us, however, about the crime rate. At night, it is not safe to walk near open beach areas and many places in town. Being the unwitting witness to drug smuggling and/or arrival of illegal Columbians is very dangerous. We stuck with taxis and had no problems. Diving was very similar to Bonaire with rich shallow (25') plateaus dropping off to wall dives fairly close to shore. Viz was great and don't miss diving on the Superior Producer. We hit it on a low current day and you could see the entire wreck 100 ft below from the surface, excellent. The Dive Operation was well run with tag lines, drop tanks, etc when the dive required it. Especially nice is that most dives were so close that your SIT was on land at a nearby park, complete with refreshments. Nitrox was available with 1 day notice.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Bonaire, Bimini, Cozumel, Walkers Cay, Maui, Palau, Ft Lauderdale FL
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	79-82°F / 26-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	80-120 Ft/ 24-37 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	1 hour and 500 psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Ocean Encounters/Lion's Dive in Curaçao

Ocean Encounters/Lion's Dive, Oct, 2002,

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Dive Review of Ocean Encounters/Lion's Dive in
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